UK
May 24, 1974- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.302
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS 302 A-1 RAZELSide A etched runout
DJS 302 B-1Side B etched runout
†DJS.302-A†Side A label
†DJS.302-B†Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
by Elton John · 1974
35 pressings21 countriesVocalRockPop
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
31 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 20 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.302
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS 302 A-1 RAZELRunout side A
DJS 302 B-1 IRunout side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.302
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4-Prong Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS 302 A-1 RAZELHand etched runout side A
DJS 302 B-1Hand etched runout side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS 302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DJS 302 A-1 RazelRunout Side A, etched
DJS 302 B-2Runout Side B, etched
†DJS.302-A†Label A
†DJS.302-B†Label B
US
May 1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 2996-W16- ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶ I̶I̶I̶I̶Run-out Side A, etched (◈-P-◈ stamped)
MC3005-W5- ◈-P-◈ IIIIRun-out Side B, etched (◈-P-◈ stamped)
MC2996Label Side A
MC3005Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 2996-W1 ⧈-G-⧈A runout
MC 3005-W3 ⧈-G-⧈B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Angola | DJM Records 8E 006-95594First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Australia | DJM Records K-5550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | DJM Records 6119 051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40259First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records 40259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Colombia | Odeon 46579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Denmark | DJM Records DJS.302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Denmark | DJM Records DJS.302 / DJM Records DJS 302First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Germany | DJM Records 13 398 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | DJM Records SIR 20178First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-40259First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Japan | DJM Records IFR-10563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | DJM Records IFR-10563First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | DJM Records 6102 330First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | DJM Records K 5550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-402597", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
- BSick City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1974 and 1980.
When was Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Angola, Australia and more. One of them is DJM Records DJS.302, released May 24, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJS.302, DJS 302, MCA-40259, 8E 006-95594) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJS 302 A-1 RAZEL and DJS 302 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
